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Doug Austin held his annual Idyllwild School essay and poster contest based on one of the literary works of Charles Dickens. This year Austin chose “A Christmas Carol.” Mike Van Zee, Idyllwild School’s 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher, had his 8th grade classes read and study the novel and watch the movie. He…
Staffed by volunteers, the Idyllwild Skate Park currently open most days, except on Fridays, from noon until dusk.
About 50 people came to the ICC Speaker Series Thursday night at Silver Pines Lodge. Dr. Patrick Smith, professor of geology at Mt. San Jacinto College, spoke about “Earthquakes Between Two Faults.” He discussed what Idyllwild and its environs may experience in the near future as a result of being situated between two earthquake fault zones — the San Andreas to the east and the San Jacinto to the west.
Anyone interested in sending children and families some holiday magic this season can now adopt a letter written to Santa by visiting USPSOperationSanta.com. USPS Operation Santa turns 111 years old this year. The program relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. It allows people to help children and families have…
The first of four shows by Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Visual Arts seniors — all of them free and open to the public — begins Friday, Feb. 15, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Parks Exhibition Center on the Idyllwild Arts campus. That first show, called “Epoch,” like the shows whose…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild continues its mission of keeping art vitally alive in Idyllwild with its annual judged art show from Friday, May 20, to Sunday, May 22. Appropriately titled “Front and Center,” the show features adjudicated art in four categories — 2D, Wearable Art, Photography and Digital Art, and 3D. Judging the show…